Given name

Malveina

“having a smooth brow”

Malveina is a variant of Malvina. One English interpretation is “having a smooth brow.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Malveina is a variant of Malvina. One English interpretation is “having a smooth brow.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Malveina is a variant of Malvina. An origin associated with Malvina is English.

Explained through its name family

The story

Malveina is a variant of Malvina. The history of Malvina gives this family its wider story. James Macpherson appears to have created Malvina for his Ossianic literary world. Malvina also came into use in Scandinavia, as well as Scotland and England; the island name Las Malvinas should not be assumed to share its origin.

Explained through its name family

Malveina’s family of names

Malveina has a related form in Malvina.

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Malveina, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

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Malvyna

“having a smooth brow”

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Malvinah

“having a smooth brow”

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Malveena

“having a smooth brow”

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Malveenah

“having a smooth brow”

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Malviena

“having a smooth brow”

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Malvyne

“having a smooth brow”

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Momnah

“one who is affectionate; beloved”

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Masterman

Masterman moved from a Scottish surname into given-name use, with a nineteenth-century literary example.

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Sibling ideas

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